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Originally Posted by rivarama
I just called my local Volvo dealer to get my 2019 T5 inscription serviced.
They quoted me £600 for it, which I find shocking. The car is 11k miles, and was only driven 4K miles since the last service in March last year. I was told it’s because it is the 2 year major service (or 36k miles).
Given that it’s more than what I pay to get my Ferrari serviced, and that this car isn’t really driven much (3-4K a year as it’s aime of 6 cars in our household), I am considering going to kwik-fit or halfords - both quoting me around £250 for the equivalent service (no idea whether the service parts are same as boesch oem). Am I nuts?
Alternatively- I could just get them to do a minor service for £300... but would they refuse to reset the service schedule light then?? Claiming I haven’t done the recommended service?
Thanks for your advice
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In the nicest way possible, Halfords or Kwik Fit haven't got a clue how to service cars & they really are the last place I'd consider bringing my car to - So yes, that is a nuts idea! They won't use the right oil & claim to be experts... they don't even know how to put bulbs in. There's some good Halfords branches out there with staff that know what they're doing, but some are just clueless.
My Brother bought a bulb in a Halfords branch for his Range Rover & they asked him when he was paying if he'd like the bulb fitted for an extra £5. He thought that seemed reasonable, so agreed for them to do it. My Brother ended up showing the "mechanic" how to fit the bulb & basically did it himself. They still wanted to charge him £5 though, but he said why should he pay it when the chap that come out didn't have a clue. They agreed & didn't charge him for fitment. So would I let them service my car? Not a chance.
You can get a minor ("essential service") as they call it done at Volvo, based on the miles done since its last one & they'll reset the service light no problem... this wouldn't cost as much as a major service. I wouldn't dream of bringing it to Halfords or Kwik Fit.
Dealerships will be on the dearer end of the spectrum for servicing, but they can be competitive too. Another option is find an independent Volvo garage to service the car, as their labour charges are much less. Using a Volvo Specialist won't affect your warranty & they use genuine parts.
Personally, I'd either find a local Volvo Specialist & get them to do the work. Or, ask the dealership to do a minor/essential service for a fraction of what you've been quoted. The minor service literally is an oil & oil filter change, so don't be expecting all the other filters to be replaced.